June 19, 01.39, Drunk driving, Växjö

Published: Fri 19 Jun 2026 07:28 CEST

Young man suspected of drug driving and multiple other crimes after attempting to evade a police patrol.

Dog patrol observes a driver who is driving recklessly inside Växjö. 

At the height of Torpavägen, the dog patrol catches up with the car, the driver chooses not to stop on the police officer's signal. 

A number of minutes later, it stops on the current car near Slottsallén. In connection with the stop, the car collides with a pole. 

Two people were traveling in the car.

The driver, an 18-year-old man, shows signs of being under the influence of narcotics and is taken for further testing. He is now suspected of driving under the influence of narcotics, reckless driving in traffic, and for not stopping on the police officer's signal. 

There are no reports of personal injuries in connection with the event.

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